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tune up

idiom

To beat up (someone).


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  1. 01

    can't carry a tune in a bucket

    Sings very badly.

  2. 02

    change one's tune

    To reconsider; rethink; to reach a different conclusion.

  3. 03

    sing a different tune

    To hold a different opinion or appreciation (about something); to possess a new, changed, or regenerated mindset, usually for the better.

  4. 04

    sing the same tune

    To hold the same opinion or understanding as another; to be in agreement on a matter.

  5. 05

    tune in

    To pay attention.

  6. 06

    tune out

    To stop paying attention to; to ignore; to zone out.

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